Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section fair weather and colder north
easterly winds
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE CoMPA-
NY-The regular monthly meeting OF this
company was held last evening with Pres
dent w. A. Smoot in the chair and J. II.
Strider, secretary. Two applications for &C.
tive membership were received and re-
fsrred to the proper committee The
president congratulated the company
on their fine appearance in the parade
on the 22d of February. TIE following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That = V, te Of thanks Is hereby tend
cred to the ladies, each aud every one, who furn-
shed floral decorations for the apparatus and
assisted the company in bringing the same out
in such elaborate style as to cause them to be the
recipients Of many cong aulations on their gen.
eral appearance.
Resolved, That the thanks of this company are
rendered the following gentlemen Mr. Richard
Morse, of the Adams Express Co. of Washington,
and Mr.. E. c. Moore, of the same company in this
city for harness. &c. To Mr.. Jno. Robinson. MI.
NJ Schiller, Mr. VIM. Rogers and Mr.. ]. NJ. Zm-
norman for horses kindly loaned; to Mr. d. 4.
Windsor for the handsome contribution of S24 to
help defray the expenses of the parade; also to
the citizens committee, Messrs. NJ. Schiller R. 7.
Lucas, John Donnelly, D. W. Zeisse, Louis Brill,
IT.. G. A. Appich D. A. Windsor, c. A. Strang
-. w.
manner in which they conducted the details of
the parade aud made it such glorious success in
every particular; also to Mr.. w. Dobie for cour-
te5ies.
A communication was received from the
Hydraulion S. F. E. Co., stating that in the
event of the resignation of Chief Engineer
Ell. O'Brien, that the Hydraulion COM
pany recommended to Council the election
of Warden J. c. Creighton to fill the posi-.
b,,tf in of foot hot
OBren had not as yet rendered his resigna-
ton, this company deferred action in the
matter.
POLICE REpoRT-Last night was clear
and cold with one prisoner and six lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
The case of a young married man, living
on south Royal street, charged with scan
dalizing the name" of two of his neighbors'
wives, was continued. This case was tri
angular family affair in which the males had
for some time past been talking about the
females attending meetings and visiting
Washington with others than their hus
bands During the examination it was
stated that short time since one of the men
had told his friend that his wife had gone 10
Washington with another man and had
loaned him pistol to use if he was Jumped
on when he met the couple at the depot on
their return The husband, it appears, met
his wife at the depot pushed her companion
aside but did not shoot. 1t was also given
in evidence that one of the three men had
spoken of the personal pulchritude of the
defendants wife and had expressed desire
to exchange wives. The proposition the de-
frndant declined, mot knowing what it
meant and not wishing to make fuss, as
some men would have done"
George Swansbury, arrested by officer
Franks, for being drunk and disorderly, was
discharged.
Lieut. Jas Smith yesterday recovered in
Washington two rings that had been stolen
froma gentleman in this city by colored
boy.
COLLAPSE OF THE OXFORD (DID) NAVAL
AcADEMY.-The Maryland Military and
Naval Academy at Oxford, lately managed
by Major B. ]. Burgess, formerly OF this city,
is about 10 collapse, and the boys are
leaving for home every day. number of
the students who have left said Major Bur-
had retired to Virginia and was now run
ming store Not long ago he sold the
whole concern to Col. g. a. Armes, q retired
army officer from Washington. The school
started the year with 1S9 pupils, and with
good prospects. In few days, the young
men said, not more than forty will be there.
There were thirteen instructors, but only
four or five are now at the institution, their
salaries, not having been paid. The price
Arme7 paid for his purchase was reported to
be $25 900. Major Burgess was most indus
trious in advertising the school. A ship was
procured, and instruction in naval tactics
was given. Major Burgess was trained for
awhile in the Virginia Military Institute.
He conducted school in Georgia, and has
been engaged in several gigantic business
enterprises The present school was started
about two years ago, and made quite boom
for Oxford-while it lasted. Governor Lloyd
has appointed a committee TO inspect the
general discipline and management of the
academy.
INSTRUMENTATION to mistake in
railroad connections the John Thompson
Company, which was to appear at the Opera
House tonight, will not appear until to-
morrow evening, as it is impossible for the
company To reach here until 9 o'clock to.
night. They will positively appear to-mor.
row evening and all who may attend Will
no doubt be greatly pleased, "a they come
highly recommended.
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE-Ia the United
States Senate yesterday, on motion of Gen.
Malone, the Seuate bill for the erection OF a
national memorial bridge over the Potomac,
from Washington to Arlington, was taken
up and passed. 1t approprietes 100000 to
commence the bridge, which is to be erect.
ed in honor of Lincoln and Grant. The bill
was passed-yeas 80, nays is.
MISSION AT ST. MARY's CHURcH.-A
mission, to begin next Sunday and conclude
on the Sunday following, was announced at
ST Marv's Church last night. 1t is to be con-